Ball State University International Education News RSShttp://cms.bsu.edu/news/articlesBall State University International Education News RSSen{2B27E1CC-956B-43CF-B28F-B61BCB80622B}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2015/7/iraqi-students-visit-ball-stateIraqi students visit Ball State as part of state-sponsored international exchangeThis month a group of 24 students from across Iraq have converged on Ball State’s campus as part of an educational exchange program hosted by the university’s Center for International Development (CID).Tue, 28 Jul 2015 16:21:28 GMT{B8541829-771A-438D-9669-83E109BA041D}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2015/6/international-development-director-visits-iranBall State&#39;s international development director visits Iran as part of higher ed delegationhttp://cms.bsu.edu/-/media/www/images/news/2015/06/iieirantrip_web.jpgThe U.S.-led IIE delegation with representatives from the University of Tehran’s Faculty of Entrepreneurship.http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2015/6/international-development-director-visits-iranFri, 19 Jun 2015 16:28:16 GMT{AB37AE6E-F35A-4F90-9DAC-1C08738B45D8}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2013/9/congressman-messer-honors-ball-state-for-international-student-recruitmentCongressman Messer honors Ball State for international student recruitmentMon, 09 Sep 2013 14:49:20 GMT{444A7974-B955-4820-B9A2-DF68456A2B6A}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2013/7/fulbright-scholarship-winners-to-teach-and-conduct-research-in-europeFulbright Scholarship winners to teach and conduct research in EuropeThree Ball State students and alumni will study abroad for the 2013-14 academic year as recipients of Fulbright Scholarships. Ball State's Fulbright recipients are Carly Bacurin, Abby Savage and Cynthia Smith. They will spend their academic year conducting research, studying and teaching English. Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:17:22 GMT{F64D5C57-B270-43FD-BC76-6BD4FEEDF972}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2012/4/ball-state-professor-named-a-fulbright-alumni-ambassadorBall State professor named a Fulbright Alumni AmbassadorBall State professor is one of 23 people nationwide to be named a Fulbright Alumni Ambassador.Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:04:54 GMT{49554EB5-F62B-48AD-A8F4-24F5B358F748}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2012/3/journalism-professor-emeritus-creates-family-fund-for-students-attending-london-centerJournalism professor emeritus creates family fund for students attending London CenterJournalism professor emeritus Mark Popovich has established a family fund in excess of $26,000 to provide scholarships to Ball State undergraduate students planning to attend the university's London Center.Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:05:00 GMT{2FF66C0F-554A-403C-AF01-F845D47D0E6D}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2011/11/ball-state-trades-troops-for-teachers-in-iraq-and-afghanistanBall State trades troops for teachers in Iraq and AfghanistanBall State plays a key role in helping Iraq and Afghanistan shift the focus from military to economic as the countries modernize their educational systems.<br/>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:05:11 GMT{D575064D-2806-4635-B25D-DE16BB9C0F55}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2011/1/first-of-its-kind-conference-focuses-on-improving-higher-education-in-afghanistanFirst of its kind conference focuses on improving higher education in AfghanistanHigher education leaders from Afghanistan and representatives of Canadian and U.S. universities will participate in a first of its kind conference Jan. 25-26 at Ball State University’s Indianapolis Center.Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:05:50 GMT{3866976B-CF65-4999-B97A-6491A5C06853}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2010/11/ball-state-expands-international-presence-with-$1-million-afghan-grantBall State expands international presence with $1 million Afghan grantBall State has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of State to help Kandahar University in Afghanistan develop curriculum for its new College of Economics.Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:05:56 GMT{16DA9243-D6A9-4669-AB47-2D986CADBD51}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2010/9/construction-exec-offers-synergy-as-students-rethink-venices-transportation-hubConstruction exec offers synergy as students rethink Venice’s transportation hubAlumnus Robert Hunt will return to campus this fall to provide synergy and expertise as an interdisciplinary group of students redesigns a main gateway and transportation hub in Venice, Italy. Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:06:05 GMT{08AB2FCA-E661-4132-BF07-EA09236424D0}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2010/6/students-immerse-themselves-in-chinas-culture-produce-multimedia-projectsStudents immerse themselves in China&#39;s culture, produce multimedia projectsSix Ball State students are touring China and Hong Kong this summer to produce stories as part of an immersive learning project.Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:06:12 GMT{96CD22C1-EC12-4F80-A55F-554665CDFFC8}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2010/6/ball-state-nets-$1-million-for-educational-support-to-iraqi-universityBall State nets $1 million for educational support to Iraqi universityBall State will use the U.S. Department of State grant to help Tikrit University in Iraq transform its curriculum and its faculty members' teaching style.Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:06:12 GMT{53A0A08E-6991-4331-91E9-66B415F11771}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2008/11/international-students-gather-in-second-life-to-design-reallife-surge-hospitalInternational students gather in Second Life to design real-life surge hospitalStudents from the College of Architecture and Planning, along with peers from Central and South America, create Second Life studio to address real-world project.Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:06:09 GMT{77C4442D-48F3-48C5-8CAB-33AA6B050159}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2008/10/ball-state-celebrates-islamic-awareness-weekBall State celebrates Islamic Awareness WeekBall State's Rinker Center for International Programs is sponsoring Islamic Awareness Week, Oct. 27-31.Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:07:43 GMT{77C7C207-9477-4F4B-9643-3359BCAC3B63}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2008/10/college-of-architecture-and-planning-hosts-international-conferenceCollege of Architecture and Planning hosts international conferenceBall State’s College of Architecture and Planning will host an international conference focused on the education of architects, Oct. 20–22.Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:07:47 GMT{EC8153C8-26F5-4828-A6ED-70B88BA96931}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2008/8/new-dean-of-rinker-center-is-flying-high-and-hitting-the-ground-runningNew dean of Rinker Center is flying high and hitting the ground runningAfter only a few weeks on the job, Ken Holland, dean of the Rinker Center for International Programs, has already logged more frequent flyer miles than hours in the office, but he is already making an impact in the university’s effort to increase its international presence.http://cms.bsu.edu/-/media/www/images/news/media/90880/holland_thumb.jpgKen Hollandhttp://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2008/8/new-dean-of-rinker-center-is-flying-high-and-hitting-the-ground-runningTue, 04 Sep 2012 09:08:01 GMT{FD8674DA-100A-4579-A144-5A1ED5E296FC}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2008/7/telecommunications-professor-to-teach-greek-students-about-documentariesTelecommunications professor to teach Greek students about documentariesTelecommunications professor Dom Caristi will take his expertise in producing documentaries to Greece in 2009 as part of his second Fulbright professorship. Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:08:05 GMT{F8757E97-5638-4E2E-8794-17127893A5BB}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2008/6/sweden-recognizes-ball-state-professor-for-assisting-one-of-its-universitiesSweden recognizes Ball State professor for assisting one of its universitiesAnthropology professor James M. Nyce recently was honored by Sweden for his role in assisting one of that country's institutions of higher education make the transition from being a college to a full-fledged university.Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:08:11 GMT{A048C6CE-B3DB-49F3-B8B4-8B1FEEF1C112}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2008/6/president-gora-travels-to-asiaPresident Gora travels to AsiaPresident Jo Ann M. Gora is one of three Ball State representatives making a trip to China and Korea June 6 to 27. This is President Gora's second trip to the region as Ball State's president.Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:08:12 GMT{7A68A0A7-BBA4-4022-84FC-9CAE7E56870E}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2008/2/ball-state-dean-discusses-digital-export-with-mexican-universitiesBall State dean discusses digital &#39;export&#39; with Mexican universitiesGuillermo Vasquez de Velasco, dean of the College of Architecture and Planning, strengthened relationships with key universities during a trade mission to Mexico with Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman and other Indiana leaders.Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:08:35 GMT{85E3651A-7222-45F4-9358-CA3D2AC6A914}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2008/1/on-the-frontlines-of-an-iraq-erOn the Frontlines of an Iraq ERIraqi doctor, now Ball State student and Fulbright scholar, risked life to produce documentary.http://cms.bsu.edu/-/media/www/images/news/media/85675/baghdad.jpghttp://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2008/1/on-the-frontlines-of-an-iraq-erTue, 04 Sep 2012 09:08:40 GMT{C2C1D848-A11F-4D93-B17F-6C35EFEE5F5C}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2007/10/ball-state-employees-to-visit-thailandBall State employees to visit ThailandTwo Ball State employees will represent the United States at a distance learning seminar at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang.Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:08:59 GMT{654F6193-1030-41E0-8B2A-7221C33CE098}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2007/10/ball-states-center-for-organizational-resources-international-center-earn-national-awardBall State&#39;s Center for Organizational Resources, International Center earn national awardBall State's Center for Organizational Resources and the Rinker Center for International Programs received an award for their leadership program, which provides a comprehensive introduction to U.S. public administration, business, government, culture and society to selected delegates from Deyang, China.Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:09:03 GMT{1218C220-2D20-4D7D-BBF1-6328280A0FF9}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2007/9/ball-state-begins-a-new-exchange-program-with-a-university-in-indiaBall State begins a new exchange program with a university in IndiaPresident Jo Ann M. Gora and Kalasalingam University officials signed the exchange agreement Sept. 24.http://cms.bsu.edu/-/media/www/images/news/media/82023/indiadelegates300.jpg&lt;b&gt;Ball State and Kalasalingam University in India signed a memorandum of understanding for an exchange program for students and faculty. Pictured at the signing were, from left, C. Thangaraj, vice chancellor of Kalasalingam University; K. Sridharan, pro-chancellor; Jay Bagga, Ball State computer science professor; Ball State President Jo Ann M. Gora, and S. Arumugam, Kalasalingam’s director of research and development. &lt;/b&gt;http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2007/9/ball-state-begins-a-new-exchange-program-with-a-university-in-indiaTue, 04 Sep 2012 09:09:10 GMT{55C9AA5F-7807-46D3-A48F-0EEE4C23844F}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2007/2/ball-state-director-appears-on-voice-of-america-radio-showBall State director appears on Voice of America radio showMarty Bennett, director of international services, spoke about international student study opportunities during a live broadcast for the Voice of America radio show "Talk To America." Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:10:42 GMT{46878677-1023-4C37-8335-43584A16B8EE}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2007/2/ball-state-to-honor-entrepreneurs-with-the-ascent-awardBall State to honor entrepreneurs with The Ascent AwardBall State's Entrepreneurship Center will present the first Ascent Award March 3 in Indianapolis to a business person who best exemplifies the meaning of the word "entrepreneur."Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:10:44 GMT{1ED08F82-B0AD-49C6-8876-35FCB1709AF8}http://cms.bsu.edu/news/articles/2007/2/video-fair-helps-middle-east-students-learn-about-ball-state-indiana-universitiesVideo fair helps Middle East students learn about Ball State, Indiana universitiesBall State will host the second annual Live Video College Fair Feb. 6, connecting six Indiana colleges and universities with students from the Middle East.Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:10:48 GMT